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Depert Family History

Depert Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Detert, Depner, Egert, Deger, Dewart, Lebert, Dessert, Dechert, Deter

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Where is the Depert family from?

You can see how Depert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Depert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Depert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Depert families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Depert's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Depert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Depert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Depert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Depert. 100% of Depert men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Depert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Depert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Depert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Depert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Depert. For the veterans among your Depert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Depert lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Depert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Depert in 1984 was 94, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Depert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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